Cash for Appliances: Rebates for ENERGY STAR Appliances

In the upcoming months you may be eligible to receive rebates from your state or territory for the purchase of new ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances.

According to the US Department of Energy, These rebates are being funded with $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Under this program, eligible consumers can receive rebates to purchase [...]

Department of Energy to Take Steps to Remove ENERGY STAR Label on Certain LG Refrigerator-Freezer Models

Washington, DC – The Department of Energy announced today that as part of the expanded enforcement efforts under the ENERGY STAR® program, effective January 2, 2010, certain LG French-door refrigerator-freezers are banned from using the ENERGY STAR® label that helps consumers identify energy efficient products that will reduce their energy use and save them money. [...]

DaVinci Roofscapes® Salutes Homes For Our Troops in N.J. Ceremony

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, Cpl Visnu Gonzalez, a paralyzed veteran, came home. On that day, John Gonsalves, founder of Homes for Our Troops, presented Gonzalez with the keys to his custom-made home in Hillsdale, N. J.
Thanks to the help of volunteer labor and materials, Gonzalez received his new home at no cost [...]

Drill Baby Drill: Smith Family Drills for Earth’s Heat

Some. drill for oil, others drill for heat. In their never-ending quest to create the model energy efficient, clean energy home, Stephen and Libby Smith are adding a geoexchange heating and cooling system to their residence in Knoxville, Tennessee. This adds to their existing electricity generating residential solar system, one of the largest of its kind in the TVA Generation Partners program.

New Collection of Eco Wallpaper

Sandpiper Studios introduction of the Eco Chic™ wallpaper collection specifically emphasizes the essence of nature in fashionable design.

Sandpiper managed to capture both a sense of serenity and the boldness of urban design in their new eco-friendly collection.  Eco Chic’s unique and innovative interpretation of some of earth’s grandest elements such as grass, vines, leaves, trees, [...]